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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the Indian perceive salvation? (Chapter Five).
(a) As something open to anyone who would believe.
(b) As something attainable only by a few people.
(c) As part of society and the cosmos, as well as individual.
(d) As something solely individual.

2. According to Paz, what is the "contemporary crisis"? (Chapter Seven, page 172).
(a) The struggle between two diverse cultures.
(b) The difficulty of Mexico relating to the advancing western world.
(c) The crisis of self-identity sweeping South America.
(d) A struggle within a culture that no longer has any rivals.

3. According to Paz, who is most fascinated by death?
(a) The youth.
(b) The dying.
(c) The infant.
(d) The old.

4. What event precipitated Spain's complete loss of power?
(a) Her faith losing all potency.
(b) Her strong monarch's death.
(c) The loss of her naval supremacy.
(d) Mexico's revolt against her.

5. On which group of people were Paz's thoughts focused?
(a) Those who are focused on making Mexico a part of the world.
(b) Those who are seeking a better philosophy as Mexicans.
(c) The Mexican nation as a whole.
(d) Those who are conscious of themselves as Mexicans.

Short Answer Questions

1. In contrast to the North American, what is one of the most noticeable traits about the Mexican character?

2. How are the evil words a sign and seal?

3. What is Paz's opinion about the physical features distinguishing Mexicans from North Americans?

4. What was sacrificed when Porfirio Diaz took power and subdued anarchy?

5. Why is death a part of the fiesta (Chapter Three)?

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